You want to be here on Thursday
Tomorrow may be Super Tuesday, Sunday may have been Super Bowl Sunday – but these will be nothing compared to my Super Thursday! This Thursday, I will be travelling to Ryerson University for the student debate of the decade* – the Ryerson Students’ Union electorial debate. But, before…
Send me your most ridiculous fees
I am working on another “nickel and diming the student body” article. I want to focus on fees that have fancy names implying that they are spent on something useful for students but actually are blatant cash grabs. Registration fees are one of my favourites, even better are…
And I thought my morning commute was bad
I missed a city committee meeting agenda item on public transit this morning because of missing buses on the McMaster lines. I thought that was a bit ironic… then I read the Bloor subway in Toronto had a car derail last night.…
Fun with Google Search
Google Search Term:one giant orgy of corruption…
Aaron Takhar co-accused shot dead in targeted shooting
An associate of former Kwantlen University College Student Association head Aaron Takhar (read the story of his corrupt rein here) has been shot dead in what police are describing as a targeted gang killing. NEWS1130 in Vancouver reports…
STU Strike over
Statement from St. Thomas University: Negotiations between St. Thomas University and the Faculty Association have continued since Wednesday, January 30 with the assistance of a mediator from the Provincial Government. During negotiations, there was a serious impasse on the full-time agreement in the areas of compensation, as well…
No surprise to read this
“Yesterday, Matlow said one member of the gallery swore at him and said, “We’re going to shut the Jewish schools.” Another person came down the hallway after him, making the same threat. Anti-Semitic comments were again made during a conversation between Matlow and three others at board headquarters…
It ain’t news unless it has a Facebook group
There is a group called “Expel or Suspend Salman Hossain” now on Facebook. The membership primarily consists of UTM students who are, rightfully, angry to be associated with this…
University student under investigation for promoting the killing of Canadian soldiers in Canada
A University of Toronto-Mississauga student who is under investigation for internet postings that appear to promote killing Canadian soldiers in Canada should be criminally charged and prosecuted, says the chairman of the Senate National Security and Defence Committee. The *National Post *reported Wednesday that Bangladeshi-Canadian Salman Hossain is…
No sexual assault at York: Toronto Police
A police investigation into a sexual assault that allegedly took place at a York University residence earlier this month has revealed that the incident did not occur on the campus. York University today replaced campus safety alerts, which had been warning students of the alleged sexual assault that…